take precedence
verb
Roget 873:
be conscious of glory;
be proud of
etc.
(pride)
878;
exult
etc.
(boast)
884;
be vain of
etc.
(vanity)
880.
be distinguished
etc.
adj.;
shine
etc.
(light)
420;
shine forth,
figure;
cut a figure,
make a dash,
make a splash.
rival,
surpass;
outshine,
outrival,
outvie†,
outjump;
emulate,
eclipse;
throw into the shade,
cast into the shade;
overshadow.
live,
flourish,
glitter,
flaunt,
gain honor,
acquire honor
etc.
n.;
play first fiddle
etc.
(be of importance)
642,
bear the palm,
bear the bell;
lead the way;
take precedence,
take the wall of;
gain laurels,
win laurels,
gain spurs,
gain golden opinions
etc.
(approbation)
931;
take one's degree,
pass one's examination.
make a noise,
make some noise,
make a noise in the world;
leave one's mark,
exalt one's horn,
blow one's horn,
star it,
have a run,
be run after;
come into vogue,
come to the front;
raise one's head.
enthrone,
signalize,
immortalize,
deify,
exalt to the skies;
hand one's name down to posterity.
consecrate;
dedicate to,
devote to;
enshrine,
inscribe,
blazon,
lionize,
blow the trumpet,
crown with laurel.
confer honor on,
reflect honor on
etc.
v.;
shed a luster on;
redound. to one's honor,
ennoble.
give honor to,
do honor to,
pay honor to,
render honor to;
honor,
accredit,
pay regard to,
dignify,
glorify;
sing praises to
etc.
(approve)
931;
lock up to;
exalt,
aggrandize,
elevate,
nobilitate [Lat.].
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Roget 280:
go before,
go ahead,
go in the van,
go in advance;
precede,
forerun;
usher in,
introduce,
herald,
head,
take the lead;
lead the way,
lead the dance;
get the start,
have the start;
steal a march;
get before,
get ahead,
get in front of;
outstrip
etc.
303;
take precedence
etc.
(first in order)
62.
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Roget 62:
precede;
come before,
come first;
head,
lead,
take the lead;
lead the way,
lead the dance;
be in the vanguard;
introduce,
usher in;
have the pas;
set the fashion
etc.
(influence)
175;
open the ball;
take precedence,
have precedence;
have the start
etc.
(get before)
280.
place before;
prefix;
premise,
prelude,
preface.
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Roget 33:
be superior
etc.
adj.;
exceed,
excel,
transcend;
outdo,
outbalance†,
outweigh,
outrank,
outrival,
out-Herod;
pass,
surpass,
get ahead of;
over-top,
override,
overpass,
overbalance,
overweigh,
overmatch;
top,
o'ertop,
cap,
beat,
cut out;
beat hollow;
outstrip
etc.
303;
eclipse,
throw into the shade,
take the shine out of,
outshine,
put one's nose out of joint;
have the upper hand,
have the whip hand of,
have the advantage;
turn the scale,
kick the beam;
play first fiddle
etc.
(importance)
642;
preponderate,
predominate,
prevail;
precede,
take precedence,
come first;
come to a head,
culminate;
beat all others,
etc.
bear the palm;
break the record;
take the cake [U.S.].
become larger,
render larger
etc.
(increase)
35,
(expand)
194.
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